Warren Shire Community Services Directory
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WARREN SHIRE COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTORY We would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of this land, the Wayilwan people of the Wayilwan Nation, and pay our respects to elders past, present and future. Warren was established as a town in 1861 Essential Services Life Threatening Emergency Numbers Police- Ambulance- Fire Brigade Dial 000 Emergency Services Local Dentist - Dr Milton Quigley Ambulance -State wide number…………………………………131233 Ordinary Hours………………..….............................................6847 4318 Police- Warren 174 Dubbo Street………………….…………6847 4204 After hours ……………………………………………………… 6847 3152 Crime Stoppers……………………………………………….1800 333 000 Other State Emergency Services (SES)……..……………………….…13 2500 Warren Veterinary Hospital…..……………………………...…6847 4795 Rural Fire Services Domestic & Family Violence Line (24 hours)……...........1800 656 463 Fire Station…………………………………………………………………000 Kids Help line……………………………………………….….1800 551 800 Fire station Warren (General enquiries)……………………..6847 4822 Life Line (24 hours)…………………………………………………..13 1114 Reporting all fires……………………………………………….………..000 NRMA (24hours) …………………………………………….……6847 4978 North West Office………………………………………………..6822 4422 Roadside Assistance……………………………………………….. 131122 Local Doctor/Health Poisons Information…………………………………………………13 1126 Warren Medical Centre ………………………….…………….6847 4326 Essential Energy Hospital -Warren ...…………………………………………...…6847 5400 Supply Interruptions ……………………………………………….13 2080 1 Warren Shire Community Services Page Mental Health and Wellbeing…………………………………………………………………………………. 3 Legal………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 9 Transport, Clothing, Financial and Meal ……………………………………………………………………. 10 Housing …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 12 Babies, Children, Youth and their Families…………………………………………………………………... 14 People with Disabilities and their Families and Carers…………………………………………………..... 22 Aboriginal Community, Health and Culture ……………………………………………………………….. 25 Families of Returned Service Men and Women …………………………………………………………… 28 Employment……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 29 Aged Care……………………………………………………………………………………………………….... 30 Health……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 32 Alcohol and Drugs……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 37 Women……………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 38 Churches…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 41 Clubs and Associations…………………………………………………………………………………………. 44 Environment, Heritage and the Arts………………………………………………………………………….. 47 2 Warren Community Services Name Service Location Contact Hours/ Service Phone & Service overview Fee for service offered person days Criteria Email MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING SERVICES Warren “Information, 69 Pam Kelly M-F Join as a 68476656 Warren is the hub of the North No Shire Library education, Dubbo 10am-5pm member for free library@warren Western Library which includes the recreation.” Street Closed for Children under .nsw.gov.au libraries of Warren, Coonamble, Research Warren lunch from 12 years old Nyngan (Bogan) and Gilgandra. assistance, wifi 12pm-1pm must be Library resources are shared between access, DVDs. Wed-Fri accompanied these four libraries. Warren Library toys and provides access to free wifi, use of Open by any adult games, computers, resources (print and Saturdays children’s electronic), information services and 10am-1pm holiday research assistance, as well as DVDs, workshops, Closed toys and games for education and community Sundays recreation. Holiday workshops for events venue. Primary age children, writers’ workshops, supports the local Book Club, hosts community events such as the CWA public speaking competition. Facilitates the “Paint Warren REaD” project and collaborates with local schools and early childhood centres. 3 Name Service Location Contact Hours/ Service Phone & Service overview Fee for service offered person days Criteria Email Warren A venue for a Udora Wes M-F 9am- Open to At the Centre Well equipped gym for members Gym Sporting wide variety of Rd, Hamilton 12pm. community and on 068476670 (see Council’s front desk to join and membership, and sport, fitness, Warren (Centre 2pm- 5pm. visiting groups or Wes on phone Wes for gym induction and to (Council Cultural education, Manager) Please ring or 0427 489026 pick up key) desk) Centre business, text Wes to Or the Council Creative and performing arts spaces Hire fee: service, check first as desk for drama/music workshops and waived if for creative and he is on 68476600 productions, art exhibitions, includes free/commu performing arts tiered seating and stage, movie nity sometimes E: events. screen, indoor sports including called away. warrenscc@bi basketball, volleyball, cricket, netball, gpond.com soccer and recreational games. Includes meeting and convention spaces. Showers and storage available for use. Kitchen facilities are well equipped for catering for large groups. Unitingcare Western Family 64 Church Street Dubbo8am to 6pm Parent /Carer of 1300 339016 Provides referrals to appropriate No NSW 2830 Burnside Referral Service M - F a child 0-18, a SMS: family support/wellbeing services for Dubbo young person 0404 614 488 vulnerable families with infants, over 16years, children or adolescents under 18 westernfrs@uni extended family years old in their care. tingcarenswac member, t.org.au 4 Name Service Location Contact Hours/ Service Phone & Service overview Fee for service offered person days Criteria Email Barnardo’s Brighter Futures 90 Jenny Thursdays Families Jenny: Helps families who are expecting a No Australia Dubbo Hargreave expecting a Nyngan baby or have children under the age Street s baby or have Office: of 9 and are struggling with domestic Warren (Area children under 58 243066 and family violence, mental health Manager: the age of 9 issues, alcohol and other drug use, and intellectual or learning Outreach and are Warren Office: difficulties. from struggling with 58 243093 Nyngan) support, Offering Services including home domestic and visiting, parent groups, playgroups family violence, and child care. mental health issues, alcohol and other drug use, and intellectual or behavioral or learning difficulties Priority is for families with children 0-3 Psychologist Psychologist 21 Reception Please ring for None 68474326 Assists patients to treat symptoms Yes RaRMS Lawson appointment admin.rhwarre associated with mental health issues. Family Street [email protected] Warren Health u Centre, Warren 5 Name Service Location Contact Hours/ Service Phone & Service overview Fee for service offered person days Criteria Email Psychiatrist Psychiatrist Warren Sharon Once per Doctors referral 68 477200 Evaluate, diagnoses and treats Some bulk Multi- Ryan month required New phone patients with mental disorders billed Purpose Ring number as of dependent Health Reception August 20, on criteria Service M-F 2019: Dr Kater 8:30-5 68 475400 Drive E:sharon.ryan1 @health.nsw.g ov.au Drought Provides a non Based in Matt M-F Children, youth 02 6881 4186 Peer workers are available to help No Relief Team, clinical Dubbo, March and community matthew.marc lower the barriers and confidently NSW Health approach to extendin (Matt has wellbeing [email protected]. support clients to engage with NSW mental health g to a children gov.au Health’s extensive network of and overall western and youth agencies, non government wellbeing of NSW, focus as organizations and charities for farmers, their including well as support services. families and Warren their Also facilitates events for communities communiti communities and youth to promote es) wellbeing. 6 Name Service Location Contact Hours/ Service Phone & Service overview Fee for service offered person days Criteria Email Royal Flying Education for Based in Ursula M-F Youth and 0436 634 649 Delivers programs at schools or No Doctor youth and Dubbo, Ryan community well ursula.ryan@rfd community venues related to the Service community on extendin being sse.org.au prevention of suicide, treatment of South East mental health, g to education depression and promotion of positive suicide western lifestyles. Provides mental health prevention, life NSW, services for all ages, especially youth skills, positive including and com lifestyles. Warren munity wellbeing. Warren Wellbeing of Lloyd H 0268474469 Assists the wellbeing of men in No Men’s Shed men through Calvert M 0427473622 Warren and district. Provides a networking at friendly space to network and the Men's Shed undertake individual and community projects. Collie Wellbeing for Collie Teresa Anyone 0412 326 222 Assists the wellbeing for Collie No Community men and Webb colliecommuni community Provides a friendly space Shed women in the ty to talk and undertake undertake Collie shed@outlook. individual and community projects. community com 7 Name Service Location Contact Hours/ Service Phone & Service overview Fee for service offered person days Criteria Email Marathon A guided self Home Bill Murray 9-5 Self referral or (02) 63 332838 The most appropriate coach is No Health Care help program visits, M-F by a GP. paired with you depending on your for anyone meet at Anyone feeling www.maratho requirements. Coaches are trained in who is feeling a anxious or nhealth.com.a Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural stressed, location stressed u/newaccess Therapy. The coach and participant anxious, comforta talk about what is happening with isolated or ble for them ‘right now’ as opposed to in struggling to you, or depth exploration of their past. 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